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Round Folk Art Game Board From Haiti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This folky handmade and inlaid round game board was made in Haiti in the mid-20th century. It is reversible and in good condition.
Category
Mid-20th Century Haitian Adirondack Unknown Game Boards
Materials
Wood
Middle Eastern Micro Mosaic Octagonal Chess Game with Horn Pieces
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Intricately inlaid handcrafted Persian styled chess game board and handcrafted horn and pone chess pieces.
Handcrafted beautiful Middle Eastern Moorish style Khatam chess board cover...
Category
Mid-20th Century Lebanese Moorish Unknown Game Boards
Materials
Bone, Horn, Wood
19thc Original Painted Game Board From New England
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Original mustard painted on a black painted base trimmed in red pin striped.The condition is very good and a undisturbed surface.
Category
Late 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Unknown Game Boards
Materials
Wool, Paint
3L Shatranj Chess Set by Madheke
Located in Geneve, CH
3L Shatranj chess set by Madheke
Dimensions: W 54.8 D 54.8 H 9.5 cm
Materials: Leather, Metal, Wood
Inspired by the Bentley 3-Litre, the 3L Shatranj pays homage to the engineeri...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Unknown Game Boards
Materials
Brass, Nickel
19th C Checkerboard Game Board
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th C original painted checkerboard game board.
Category
19th Century American Folk Art Antique Unknown Game Boards
Materials
Wood
Inlaid Game Board, Oversize C. 1930
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine large over size game board is inlaid walnut & pine combo. It has an inner inlaid border and picture frame molding. The condition is very good.
Category
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Unknown Game Boards
Materials
Pine
19th Century Slate Paint Decorated Game Board
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fantastic all original paint decorated game board is in fine condition with minor end chips or marks but does not detract from its amazing beauty and condition.
Category
Late 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Unknown Game Boards
Materials
Slate
Word Game with Chalk Board and Dated 1917
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This double sided word game is signed and dated 1917 by the maker.
Pat dates
3/13/1917
9/18/1917.
Category
1910s American Adirondack Vintage Unknown Game Boards
Materials
Wood
20th C Folk Art Game Board
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Original surface game board.
Category
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Unknown Game Boards
Materials
Wood
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19th Century Bocce Balls, France, Set of Three
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Late 19th to early 20th century bocce balls, France, set of three
boxwood, iron and brass nails.
The first ball has the letters PP in brass, the second ha...
Category
Late 19th Century French Folk Art Antique Unknown Game Boards
Materials
Brass, Iron
Nelson Chess Set in Corno Italiano and Palladium-Plated Brass, Mod. 3010
By A. Andreucci, Arcahorn Srl.
Located in Recanati, Macerata
A modern interpretation of the iconic game of chess, our Nelson chess set will delight generations of players or collectors. Artisan crafted from Corno Italiano and crowned with pall...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Unknown Game Boards
Materials
Glass, Wood, Lacquer
H 2.76 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Marble Solitaire Game 10 inch Hardwood Board 35 mixed Stone Marbles, circa 1945
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very attractive complete game of Marble Solitaire with a hardwood circular board and 35 mixed stone marbles, probably French.
The circular turned board is made of polished hardwood, with a good grain figure. The board has 32 equi-spaced holes with an additional one in the centre and a gallery to the outer perimeter. Three small circular pads have been attached to the base of the board to protect the surface it sits on.
It comes complete with a full set of 35 (32 Plus 3 spare) handmade playing marbles of mixed stone, clay and agate and of different colours. Some of the clay marbles...
Category
20th Century French Folk Art Unknown Game Boards
Materials
Stone
Handmade Miniature Travelling Chess Set Game walnut Inlaid box, circa 1920
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a good quality handmade Miniature or travelling wood chess set game of 32 pieces in its own inlaid hardwood box, which we date to the early 20th century, circa 1920.
This piece is all handmade. The chess set is complete with 32 wood pieces having pegged bases. The jointed box is handmade of hardwood, possibly walnut with line inlays of a lighter wood to the top and the base. The lid is a good fit to the base and the box has brass hinges and a brass fastener to keep the lid securely closed.
The inside of the lid has a fabric pad to keep the chess pieces in position when the lid is closed.
Overall a quality handmade, complete, travelling chess set...
Category
Early 20th Century British Folk Art Unknown Game Boards
Materials
Brass
Marble Solitaire Game Hardwood Board with 34 old Glass swirl Marbles, Circa 1930
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a good Marble Solitaire game, having a very good hardwood board and a complete set of 34 glass swirl marbles, all dating to the first half of the 20th century.
The circular ...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Folk Art Unknown Game Boards
Materials
Glass, Hardwood
19th C Original Painted Game Board
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th C original painted game board. Nice original Salmon and black paint.
Category
19th Century North American Folk Art Antique Unknown Game Boards
Materials
Wood
Miniature Travelling Chess Set Game handmade & Pokerwork Board / Box, Circa 1900
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a high quality handmade Miniature or travelling wood chess set game of 32 pieces in its own lidded pokerwork decorated box, which we date to the English Edwardian period, cir...
Category
Late 19th Century British Edwardian Antique Unknown Game Boards
Materials
Brass
H 1.5 in W 6.75 in D 3.38 in
Marble Chess Set
Located in Denton, TX
Black and white marble chess board. A classic for chess lovers that also looks great as a home decoration.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Unknown Game Boards
Materials
Marble
Vintage 1970s Hand-Painted Stone and Resin Backgammon/Chess Set
Located in Doylestown, PA
Vintage 1970s backgammon and chess set depicting the Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire, 1519-21. Carved chessman portray the great Montezuma II and Aztec warriors...
Category
1970s Mexican Folk Art Vintage Unknown Game Boards
Materials
Stone
Abstract Painted Parcheesi Game Board
Located in Branford, CT
Two sided game board with tribal attributes. American, circa 1900.
Original paint.
L 28-3/4" W 17-3/4".
Category
Early 1900s American Folk Art Antique Unknown Game Boards
Materials
Wood
Combination Board Game of Marble Solitaire and Tiddlywinks, circa 1925
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a complete combination board game of marble solitaire and tiddlywinks, dating to the early 20th century.
This is a most unusual and very de...
Category
Early 20th Century English Folk Art Unknown Game Boards
Materials
Glass, Hardwood
Vintage Marble Large Chess Set with Hand Carved Turquoise Onyx Pieces
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Marble Large Chess Set with hand carved Turquoise Onyx Pieces
Vintage mid 20th century Mexican stone marble chess set complete chess board in ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Unknown Game Boards
Materials
Onyx, Marble
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Early 20Thc Hand Made & Painted Game Board
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This board is most unusual and is all hand painted.Minor wear to the floral area but in fair to good condition.( see photos ).The back is painted black over blue paint. It is wired...
Category
1920s American Adirondack Vintage Unknown Game Boards
Materials
Wood
Vintage Chess Set Terracota Aztec Figurines and Board, 20th Century, Mexico
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
This is a rare 20th-century chess set made with terracotta and wood in Mexico. The figurines are in the style of pre-Columbian Aztec Gods, warriors, and pyramids. The tiled board has...
Category
20th Century Mexican Pre-Columbian Unknown Game Boards
Materials
Terracotta, Wood
H 3.5 in W 16.5 in D 14.5 in
Vintage Mid-Century Hand Painted Foosball Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Authentic Mid-Century foosball table with 8 rows of wooden rods, 22 players and goals on each of the two short sides. This vintage foosball table...
Category
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Unknown Game Boards
Materials
Metal
19Thc Original Green & Brown Painted Game Board
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Original Green & brown painted game board from Pennsylvania. Early cut nails and nice surface.
Category
Late 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Unknown Game Boards
Materials
Wood
19th C Original Red& Black Painted Game Board from New England
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This original painted 19 th C game board is such wonderful colors & patina ! Great for a country collection & the holidays. The red & black painted surface is great. Super simple yet...
Category
Late 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Unknown Game Boards
Materials
Pine
19Thc Original Painted Game Board From Pennsylvania
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Original Mustard & Red painted oversized game board in fantastic condition. The colors are perfect for any folk art collection. Great looking board !
Category
Late 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Unknown Game Boards
Materials
Wood
Unique & Monumental Hand Crafted Wooden Chess Set 33pc
Located in San Francisco, CA
Offered here is monumental hand crafted chess set, it's 33 pieces total including the game board/case.
Artist/craftsman is unknown, set is not ...
Category
1980s American Other Vintage Unknown Game Boards
Materials
Wood
Pink and Cream Geometric African Stone Marble Complete Chess Set, Kenya
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A complete chess set in pink and cream stone. This board will make a lovely addition to any coffee table or game table. The board is created from a thin stone and decorated with pink square chess...
Category
20th Century Kenyan Hollywood Regency Unknown Game Boards
Materials
Stone
19th C Original Painted Game Board
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This folky 19th c original painted game board that is reversible and wonderful paint. This is a Parcheesi on one side and checker board on the other...
Category
19th Century American Adirondack Antique Unknown Game Boards
Materials
Wood, Paint
Machine Age Art Deco Bakelite Chess Set w/ Machined Alumminum Bases
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Machine Age Art Deco bakelite chess set w/ machined alumminum bases.
Category
1930s Vintage Unknown Game Boards
Materials
Bakelite
19thc Hand Carved Game Board in Original Paint
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This amazing double sided game board in original paint. The back is also painted.
Category
Late 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Unknown Game Boards
Materials
Wood
19thc Original Double Sided Game Board
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19thc Original painted checker board and parchese backing. This original painted and square nail construction.
Category
19th Century American Adirondack Antique Unknown Game Boards
Materials
Wood
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